Remembrance Day

An annual observance on November 11 honoring members of the armed forces who died in wars, especially the First and Second World Wars.

Remembrance poppy: A red poppy worn to commemorate military personnel who died in war. The flower is a prominent emblem at Remembrance Day ceremonies in several Commonwealth countries.
Armistice of 11 November 1918: The agreement that ended fighting between the Allies and Germany on the Western Front in the First World War. Its anniversary established November 11 as the date for commemorating the war dead.
Remembrance Day in Canada: Canada's national observance on November 11 honoring those who served and died in war. Its ceremonies commonly include the poppy, a two-minute silence, and wreath-laying.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: An organization that commemorates Commonwealth military personnel who died in the two world wars. Its cemeteries and memorials provide enduring settings for Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Two-minute silence: A period of silent reflection observed at a specified time to commemorate the dead. It gives national ceremonies a shared moment of mourning at 11 a.m. on November 11.
First World War: A global war fought from 1914 to 1918, principally between the Allied and Central Powers. The first observances commemorated those killed in this war.
Remembrance Sunday: The United Kingdom's principal national remembrance observance, held on the Sunday nearest November 11. It shows how the same commemorative tradition can center on a Sunday rather than November 11 itself.
War grave: A burial place or memorial site for people who died in armed conflict. War graves make the observance's remembrance tangible at local and overseas sites.
Cenotaph: A monument honoring people whose remains lie elsewhere or are unknown. Wreath-laying at cenotaphs is a central public ritual in the United Kingdom and other countries.
Second World War: A global war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis and Allied powers. After 1945, observances expanded to honor those killed in later wars as well.

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